Irish Dance Shoe Information

• New dancers are welcome to wear ballet shoes if they already have them
• If shoes are needed, then we recommend Fay's Irish Dance Shoes at www.fayshoes.com 
• Irish dancers just beginning will need SOFT SHOES, also known as ghillies
  • These are the preferred soft shoes:
    http://www.shop.celticchoice.com/Antonio-Pacelli-Side-Loop-Loop.htm
• Hard shoes are not used until students have a few years of dance experience under their belts

How to order shoes from Fay's Irish Dance Shoes:

• Soft shoes are sized differently than regular US shoes; they are in European sizes
• On the Fay's website, you can use the "SIZING" page to help you determine the correct size to order
• You can choose to trace your dancer's foot (wearing a sock) and send it along with your order (by email/fax) to help them determine the proper fit
• Anticipate you will order a size 1 -1.5 sizes SMALLER than your child's sneaker size - THEY SHOULD BE SNUG
• ***Note, that boys' soft shoes are completely different! 
  
  • For boys: BLACK JAZZ SHOES will work perfectly and are less pricey than ordering form the Irish dance retailers
    • http://getdancewear.com/capezio-child-e-series-oxford-jazz-shoe-ej1c.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwxpipBRCap8PR2Om7vq4BEiQA6V7OVXtnADLzfBykolSS2GonvHXdzTRTpoh96yjVIp1aETUaAh1k8P8HAQ
      

Irish Dance Costumes/Dresses

 Each Irish dance school  has its own unique design and color scheme for its school uniform/dress.  Mise Eire proudly has partnered with Prime Dresses in NJ as our dress designer.  

Costumes are bulk ordered at certain times of the year as a group; they are not individually sold on an ongoing basis.  

​Information will be provided to students and their families when orders are being accepted.

Beginners will be offered an adjustable size skirt/body suit/shawl, which is more economical and every bit as lovely as the school dress pictured above!  The skirt is featured below on the left and is worn with a school body suit & shawl.  The middle and right photos are the full school dress/costume.

Mise Eire Gear/Web Store --- beautiful new products!

https://wickedsmart.myshopify.com/collections/mise-eire-irish-dances
This web store will remain open through 11/17 for product delivery by mid-December!

Irish dance Music Suggestions

You have to love 2016... iTunes has a couple of great options for practice music.  
​Listed below are two of the albums we will be dancing to in class:

Feis 1, by Michael O'Donoghue

The Feis Album, Volumes 1 & 2, by Anton & Sully